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behind the scenes
1[ bih-hahynd thuh seenz ]
idiom
- in secret or in private:
Unbeknownst to most people, the group manipulated the survey results from behind the scenes.
- in a part of a show, production, organization, etc., that is not visible to the public; backstage:
Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at a rock concert?
Join us as we take you behind the scenes of our photo shoot and discuss some of the products used.
behind-the-scenes
2[ bih-hahynd-thuh-seenz ]
adjective
- happening or conducted out of view of the general public:
The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
- held or kept privately by or among a few key or influential people:
There are rumors of behind-the-scenes negotiations taking place that may change international laws on nuclear power.
- occurring backstage:
I could hear the behind-the-scenes activities of the stage crew.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of behind the scenes1
Origin of behind the scenes2
Idioms and Phrases
In secret or private, away from public view, as in His struggle for the top position took place strictly behind the scenes . This term alludes to the various activities that go on behind the curtain in theaters, out of the audience's view. [Late 1700s] Also see behind closed doors .Example Sentences
Angela, who has written Behind the Scenes: The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton, said Richard's family was "large" and "caring".
"Over the past few days, you've been praising India and Indian customers a lot. How did this sudden love for India come about? It feels like there's some deep strategy going on behind the scenes," he wrote on X.
Kilmer took his video camera everywhere to film behind the scenes, and picked these snapshots of the carefree tomfoolery on the Top Gun set in 1985 as the opening shots for a 2021 documentary about his life.
A bidding war has been playing out behind the scenes for months, involving prospective buyers across several industries including Amazon, former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, Oracle, Microsoft and YouTuber MrBeast.
Behind the scenes, however, the rise of the torpedo bat has been a long time coming.
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